Syllables and Closed Syllable Practice

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What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which 'closes' the vowel in the syllable. For example, 'cat' and 'fit' are closed syllables.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

An example of a closed syllable is 'men'.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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How many syllables are in the word 'flower'?

Back

The word 'flower' has 2 syllables.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How many syllables are in the word 'car'?

Back

The word 'car' has 1 syllable.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How many syllables are in the word 'pelican'?

Back

The word 'pelican' has 3 syllables.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

What is a syllable?

Back

A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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How do you count syllables in a word?

Back

You can count syllables by clapping your hands for each vowel sound you hear in the word.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel, which is not closed by a consonant. For example, 'go' is an open syllable.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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Is 'fit' a closed syllable?

Back

Yes, 'fit' is a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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Is 'so' a closed syllable?

Back

No, 'so' is not a closed syllable; it is an open syllable.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D